Pokémon · Base
Dragonite
Wizards Black Star Promos · #5 · Promo · 1999
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Market reference
$71.58
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 5 / 53
- Release year
- 1999
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Dragonair
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Toshinao Aoki
- Pokédex #
- 149
- Series
- Base
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 20 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 2
- Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up
Also does
Strategy & play
How Dragonite plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Dragonair first).
How to beat Dragonite
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Toshinao Aoki
This card was illustrated by Toshinao Aoki.
Building around Dragonite?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"This Pokémon can fly is spite of its large bulk. It is said to be able to circumnavigate the earth in just 16 hours."
Pokémon Power: Special Delivery
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may draw a card. If you do, choose a card from your hand and put it on top of your deck. This power can't be used if Dragonite is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
CCCSupersonic Flight — 60
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Resistance:F-30
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/07| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $39.70 | $74.40 | $154.95 | $71.58 | $36.00 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €13.77 |
| 7-day average | €19.96 |
| 30-day average | €23.14 |
| Low | €1.89 |
| Trend price | €17.21 |
| Low (excellent+) | €18.59 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €22.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €20.49 |
| averageSellPrice | €26.69 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €11.40 |
| Reverse holo trend | €15.02 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Dragonite is real?
Dragonite is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Dragonite worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Dragonite is $71.58; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Dragonite from?
Dragonite is from the Pokémon set "Wizards Black Star Promos" in the Base series, released in 1999.
What rarity is Dragonite?
Dragonite is a Promo card in the Wizards Black Star Promos set.
Other Dragonite printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
